sign of the times we live in. as the brilliant dave chappelle wisely foretold years ago. >> i remember right around september 11th, ja-rule was on mtv. we got ja-rule on the phone. let's see what ja's thoughts are on this tragic -- who gives a [ bleep ] what ja-rule thinks at a time like this? this is ridiculous. i don't want to dance. i'm scared to death. i want some answers that ja-rule might not have right now. when [ bleep ] happens to me, i'll be like oh my god, this is terrible, could somebody please find ja-rule, get hold of this [ bleep ] so i can make sense of all this? where is ja? >> note to cable news bookers, though, if you are looking to book ja-rule, note he's not always there when you call, but he is always on time.